This is one of those cover designs that every now and then shoots into
my head. I worked as an art editor for a publishing company for many
years and I know firsthand the importance of a cover design to really
scream out from the shelf. With so many magazines vying for real-estate
why would anyone buy yours! In a sea of red and luminous colours this
November 1999 cover for Vanity Fair resonated from the shelves by doing
the exact opposite and being minimal.

As I pulled up to the traffic lights today I was completely taken when I
saw this eye catching cover to the recent edition of the Big Issue. I
enjoyed the cover for so many reasons. Firstly the use of typography and
colour to instantly connect with the audience is fantastic!

The bright
colours and the way that the designer has skilfully used hierarchy
within the typesetting really captures you! I also like how the size of
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